Learn about the Dreaded Drama Triangle™ (originally the Karpman Drama Triangle) and how to escape its toxic nature with TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic)™. TED* has the power to dramatically shift your life and relationships – at home and at work – from drama filled to empowered. TED* works to transform the dynamics of individuals, teams, organizations, couples, and families to promote cooperation, communication and positive outcomes.

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Beware of the Drama Triangle in Client RelationshipsBy David C. Knoch As we think about it more, we may realize that at the times we find ourselves operating at our best, we are not actually helping clients solve problems, but instead helping them achieve their ideal outcomes….Read Full Article (PDF)

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There’s a story about a man who calls a good friend to talk about his problems. After talking at length about his complaints he stops and asks his friend, “You haven’t said a word. Are you still listening to me?” His friend says, “I’m trying not to. If you keep going I might start believing […]

If there is one core principle in which the Power of TED* work rests, it is this: You always have a choice about how you respond to life events. You may not like all of your choices – and the range of choices may be narrow – however, you always have a choice. How you […]

At the bottom of one of our handouts for our TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic)™ workshop is a box that highlights this point: “We cannot force others to make ‘shift happen’ in their own lives!” After all these years, it still surprises us to hear the collective groan from participants when they read that quote. Of […]

Most people don’t like conflict. If you are not skilled at working with conflict, it is very easy to use drama-filled strategies to react to your anxiety about the situation. When conflicts hit, it can be a ready-made environment for the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT)™ roles to emerge. When reacting to conflict, there are three […]

This week-end we celebrate Independence Day in the United States. The American Revolution was based upon the idea that all human beings yearn for independence. This was a watershed movement for humanity. Up until that point in history, most people were dependent on kings, queens, dictators or feudal lords to provide for their survival. A […]

It should go without saying — but we are going to say it anyway — that TED* (*The Empowerment Dynamic)™ is about empowering self and others to be more creative, resourceful, innovative and resilient. But what does it really mean to cultivate “power” in our lives? In our experience, there are three primary types of […]

Last week Donna attended a vocal training workshop. We conduct workshops and do public speaking, so learning to project our voices and learning proper breathing exercises are important. The vocal teacher said that when speaking or singing, we must focus our minds on our performance and away from the audience or other distractions. To demonstrate […]

Have you ever experienced someone driving recklessly on the freeway, changing lanes and almost causing an accident? We have, and admit to hoping there’s a police officer around the bend, ready to turn their siren on and issue a costly speeding ticket. David calls our desire to see a police officer stop the careless driver […]

“I want mine!” sounds like a 2 year old child more than a mature adult. And yet, we adults love having our own way and are sometimes experts at maneuvering a situation or person to get what we want. After a recent disagreement with David, Donna began thinking more about why our personalities have such […]

You have probably heard it, or even said it: “After all I have done for you…” How the sentence is completed may differ. It might be; “and this is how you treat me”, “and this is the thanks I get”, or “and now you are nowhere to be found.” This is an all-too-common lament of […]

“I’m just trying to fix the problem!” Do you often hear yourself, or others, say that at work or home? If so, you are not alone. For many, their entire day is about fixing problems. When you have trained yourself to see only problems in life, it’s natural that you feel anxiety when things go […]

One of the fastest ways to feel like a victim is to compare yourself to others. We may say to ourselves: “Why can’t I look that beautiful or be that smart or talented?” Another thought might be: “Down deep, I really don’t know what I am doing but it seems like other people do.” Or, […]

When we begin a Power of TED* workshop we start with this question: “What do you focus on? Do you focus on what you don’t want or what you do want?” Your answer to this first question will have a subtle, yet very profound, influence on your life. Let us explain. Our bodies and brains […]

At the center of the TED* work is love and appreciation for others. We first must see others as Creators, whether they act like it or not, before we can be in an empowering, drama free relationship. Fear, however, is the emotion that drives all 3 roles of Victim, Rescuer and Persecutor that make up […]

We are often told by those who learn about the Dreaded Drama Triangle (DDT)™ that they experience huge ‘aha’ moments when they witness the three roles of Victim, Persecutor and Rescuer that make up the DDT™. It is a curious phenomena as to why putting a name to their behavior would help people gain more […]

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